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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1908

Page

3

Setting Up Drill Aboard Georgia Navy Band Drives Sailors

On the Georgia at Bahia Dec 28 U S Navy drill ends with a band led parade as 700 sailors in white uniforms march the deck in step. Officers watch every head and foot as music quickens motion. The daily drill mixes fitness with light entertainment and varied routines including fire and collision drills. Captain McCrea notes the contrast between routine and fun as essential to morale.

Evans U. 5 Georgia Boa Admiral Vans Gossing Warines Cam. McCrea Tweedie Dum Tweediedee Capt. McCrea

Graft Charges Dismissed After Saloon Interview

Chief Wappenstein dismissed graft charges after interviews in his office with two saloonkeepers and police officers. The inquiry found officers took only their salaries and not additional payments for protection before annexation into Seattle.

Wappenstein Seattle

Congress Debates Interstate Finance and State Races

Brief items report legislative debates on a proposed irelows ara at Unalaska and amendments about bribes. The Senate passed a China war indemnity bill cut to 11 million. Roosevelt sent goodwill messages to Latin leaders via Admiral Evans. The Exchange Bank in Blaine closed. Warburton bets Mead will lose reelection as Washington governor. Tacoma venue cutter to replace Grant is named. John Walter Smith wins Maryland Senate six-year term. Whyte elected to fill Gormen’s unexpired term. Tokio reports cabinet rifts amid internal discord.

Senate Roosevelt Admiral Evana Exchange Bank Blaine Warburton Easterday Albert Mead Washington Tacoma Siwash Sound John Walter Smith Maryland W. P. Whyte Gormen Tokio Pew

Sound Savings & Loan declares 20 percent dividend

The Sound Savings & Loan announces a 20 percent per annum dividend paid semiannually for six years. The mutual building and loan offers six percent monthly paid stock with funds invested in first mortgage on homes. Officers include Andrew Chilberg president treasurer and BE Burwell vice president. Office at 112 Columbia St.

Andrew Chilberg BE. B. Burwell H. C. Ewing W. J. Corbett R. Campbell Scott Calhoun Columbia St. Oe

Cabinet Seen As Short-Lived Belief

A report notes the cabinet is believed to be short lived, with observers predicting rapid changes in leadership and policy direction amid unsettled political dynamics.

Motorman Phelps Says He Fell Out of City Jail Window

In police court M. Phelps explains his jail escape by claiming he fell through a window. When asked for details he said he found himself at large, broke and ran. He received a 10 day sentence for vagrancy.

M. Phelps

Shingleweaver Loses Fingers In Mill Accident At Ballard

T. G. Stuart, 56, a noted shingleweaver on the sound, lost part of his left hand at Ballard yesterday when he reached to pull out spauke and his fingers were severed by a saw. The three middle fingers and part of the little finger were amputated.

T. G. Stuart Ballard Spauke

Wong Hing Sentenced for Opium Possession by Federal Court

Wong Hing is sentenced by Judge Hanford to three years in federal jail and a fine after a recent conviction for possession of opium. The decision follows a federal court trial.

Wong Hing Hanford Se

Gunn Elected President of Pacific Fire Underwriters

Johann W. Gunn, a leading local insurance agent, was yesterday in San Francisco elected president of the Fire Underwriters Association of the Pacific. Gunn serves as special agent here for the London Liverpool & Globe company.

Johann W. Gunn Yester Day San Francisco Association of the Pacific Unn London, Liverpool & Globe Company

Washington Fire in a Conservative Company

A brief notice reports a fire incident at a conservative company in Washington, affecting operations and prompting emergency response. No injuries are listed, and the cause remains under investigation.

The Washington Fire Boe

Election of rowing officers announced at meeting

The organization elected officers last night led by president H. B. Walker and first vice president John K. Miller. Second vice president Mrs C. W. Cortise and third vice president Miss Mary Wight joined with secretary Clarene Yager and treasurer O. C. Worth to conclude the slate.

The Mintageyta & Last Nigh H. 8. Walker John K. Miller Mra C

Prisoners Fed At Police Headquarters Last Night

Blandly described feed at police headquarters supplied prisoners with bread and baked goods. A nameless contributor provided the meal to the hungry lodging house inmates in a quiet aid effort.

W C A Plans Fine Home In New Building

The W C A plans a large new home for the institution. The southeast corner of Fifth Ave and Seneca St has been chosen for the site. Mrs W D Wood, president, and Miss May Walker, secretary, are arranging a $46,000 first payment for the 120 by 120 foot lot.

Fifth Av Seneca Et Mra W. D. Wood May % Walker Y. M

Unclear OCR fragment unearthed from local column

Damaged text fragment shows scattered names and locations without coherent events or dates. Readable bits include person surnames and places, but overall content cannot be tied to a verifiable event or narrative.

Ankenys Tie The Knot In Walla Walla Wedding

Helen Arents, youngest daughter of Jude Brenta and Mrs. Thomas H Brenta, wed Robert Ankeny, youngest son of Benater and Mrs. Levi Ay, in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Chase ay Walla Walla.

Wallalla Helen Arents Jude Thomas H. Brenta Robert Ankeny Benater Levi Ay Chaseay

Rush marriage surprise for Mildred Robertson and Co

Former university students Mildred Robertson and her partner quietly wed in Tacoma yesterday. The ceremony drew relatives and led to a luncheon honoring Mrs Robertson, with guests invited in the name of Mine Hob Robertson. Robertson belonged to Gamma Phi Beta and Cowan to Sigma Nu. he is a civil engineer with Reuse & Storey.

Mig Mildred Robertson É Co University Tacoma Ertson Mia Cowan Mine Hobertson Gamma Phi Beta Cowan Sigma Nu of Reuse & Btorey

Piano price list and brand names from Emerson to Knabe

A fragmented price list shows piano brands including Emerson Voce Sons Marshall Wendall Steinway Kimball Knabe Lester Kemble Ward with various dollar amounts noted. The text includes odd sequences and partial figures, suggesting a catalog or ad snippet from a piano retailer.

Emerson Voce & Sons Marshall & Wendall Steinway Kimball Alee Knabe Lester Kemble Ward

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